You're right Ann. Sometimes the thing to do is to speak
up. Other times, exercising the better part of valor,
its better to plan your strategy first before taking
action.
Rudy
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> What a good point! The squeaky wheel gets the grease is so true. If
> nothing is said, nothing is done and if you don't say anything about
> something that bothers you, then frankly it's your problem. I hate to wine
> about my disABILITY, and the accessibility problems I encounter with my
> wheelchairs and scooter , but you know sometimes you just have to speak up
> and things CAN change folks! I know they have for me. I don't have the
> need to yell or scream, but to explain my situation to those who are
> involved in a calm and rational manner. I have to be honest though,
> sometimes depending on what it is, it can be difficult, especially when
> those you are talking to do not want to listen!
>
> I'm so glad that this golf story was posted. I have not seen this much
> activity here between listers on EASI for a long time. If you hear of
> another thought provoking story, send it to us, it gets me thinking and I
> can see it has to others as well.
>
> All the best and let's keep talking!
>
> Ann E. Wisdom
> Information Technology
> Adaptive Computer Technology Consultant
> Toronto Centre
> Telephone: (416) 952-1365
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Sinclair [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: January 11, 2001 4:03 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Law penalizes the able?
>
>
> Rudy,
>
> On the other hand, squeaky wheels get the grease. Neither the black
> movement, nor the womens' movement, had much success until they started
> raising an unholy ruckus that got media attention. The womens' movement
> was a phenomenal result, actually changing the perspective of virtually
> all of society, but they had to burn their bras to do it. (Never could
> figure why that made a difference, but it apparently did!) When we give
> an inch, we lose a mile.
>
> I know what you mean, and I don't really disagree with strategic
> planning, but sometimes being "totally unreasonable" is what make the
> difference. If nothing changes, nothing changes.
>
> Rick
>
>
> Rudy Caris wrote:
> >
> > You are absolutely correct Rick.
> >
> > But let's go about asserting our rights with a measure
> > of reason, and not stand on all of our rights, all of
> > the time: Unless of course we are sure that we will win
> > and advance the cause for all of us. o.k?
> >
> > Lost ground is harder to regain.
> >
> > Rudy
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > > Rudy Caris wrote:
> > >
> > > > "3. Reasonable modifications refers to the hundreds
> > > > of thousands of disabled persons world wide, who are
> > > > just barely trying to survive day-by-day to meet
> > > > their "basic needs, and the necessaries to sustain their
> > > > lives." Golfing is the furthest thing from their
> > > > minds. Whom-so-ever, is kidding who?"
> > >
> > > Nobody is kidding anyone. This is a real case. Casey Martin is a
> > > professional golfer, that is what he does. The golf course is his
> > > workplace, and "reasonable accommodation" - a golf cart - is not
> > > unreasonable on the face of it. If they feel its an advantage, make
> > > carts available to the whole field! I am sure it would cut down on the
> > > interminable shots of some pro slowing walking up the 18th to make his
> > > final putt.
> > >
> > > I think its a mistake to consider the law only applies to the worst off
> > > of the disabled. It should be simply a cost of doing business, without
> > > having to wring pity from the hearts of onlookers, to be accommodated.
> > > The day the White House needs a wheelchair ramp or a TTY to accommodate
> > > the President, we will know we have won.
> > >
> > > Rick Sinclair
> > > SNA
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